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Tees Valley approves £1.34bn transport programme to 2032
The plan includes a £250m northern link road, a trackless tram scheme and a proposed station at Teesside International Airport.
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The plan includes a £250m northern link road, a trackless tram scheme and a proposed station at Teesside International Airport.
A proposed change to road-length statistics would alter recorded network totals in England, but would not mean roads are being removed.
A lane-rental charge is being applied when roads in West Yorkshire are dug up during rush hour, according to Highways Industry.
Kingston upon Hull City Council is seeking a contractor for an estimated 10-week programme, with tenders due by 12pm on 21 October.
The Department for Transport says each authority will receive a one-off allocation, but the money will not be ring-fenced for traffic order teams.
North Yorkshire Council has awarded Fairfields a maintenance and technical support contract running to 2030.
A Government review has cast doubt over some council reorganisation timetables, with implications for road maintenance, contracts and highways budgets.
Audit Wales says highways funding has fallen 40% in real terms since 2008–09 as the council adopts a more reactive approach to road repairs.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is consulting on a 2027–2045 transport plan covering junction improvements, smarter signals and a digital twin of the city’s network.
Louise Sandher-Jones has launched a campaign seeking speed cameras and other interventions on the road’s ‘Flying Mile’ section.